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Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V Trivia Quiz

Computer keyboard shortcuts can be a major timesaver in today's computer world. There are countless shortcuts within the Microsoft platform. This quiz will focus on a few of the keystrokes used within various Microsoft programs.

A multiple-choice quiz by tgamble. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tgamble

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,350

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
401

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Question 1 of 10

1. When working in Microsoft Internet Explorer, in 2013, what is the shortcut to open the window to your favorites? Hint

Ctrl-S

Ctrl-B

Ctrl-O

Ctrl-A

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Question 2 of 10

2. When working in the version of Microsoft Excel around in 2013, what shortcut will switch between worksheet tabs? Hint

Ctrl-Left/Right

Ctrl-PgUp/PgDn

Ctrl-Shift

Ctrl-Tab

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2013, when working with Microsoft Windows WordPad, how do you close the program? Hint

Alt-D

Alt-C

Alt-F4

Alt-Q

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Question 4 of 10

4. When working in Microsoft PowerPoint, what is the shortcut, in 2013, to insert a link to a website into your slide? Hint

Ctrl-K

Ctrl-L

Ctrl-H

Ctrl-B

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Question 5 of 10

5. When working in Microsoft Excel, in 2013, which shortcut will provide a border around the selected cells? Hint

Ctrl-Shift-B

Ctrl-Shift-7

Ctrl-Shift-U

Ctrl-Shift-1

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Question 6 of 10

6. When you need a screenshot of your work in the version of Microsoft Word which was around in 2013, what is the correct shortcut? Hint

Ctrl-S

Ctrl-P

Ctrl-F

Alt-Print Screen

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Question 7 of 10

7. When working with money in Microsoft Excel, how can you format a cell to show the value as currency? Hint

Ctrl-M

Ctrl-Shift-4

Ctrl-C

Ctrl-Shift-8

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Question 8 of 10

8. When working in Microsoft Paint's 2013 version, what is the shortcut to zoom in and out? Hint

Ctrl-PgUp/PgDn

Ctrl-Z

Ctrl-Left/Right

Ctrl-+/-

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2013, when working with Windows Explorer, what is the correct shortcut for creating a new folder? Hint

Ctrl-O

Shift-Ctrl-O

Ctrl-N

Shift-Ctrl-N

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Question 10 of 10

10. When working with calculator in Microsoft, what is the shortcut to switch to scientific calculator? Hint

Alt-2

Ctrl-C

Alt-S

Ctrl-S

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When working in Microsoft Internet Explorer, in 2013, what is the shortcut to open the window to your favorites?

Answer: Ctrl-B

This shortcut will open the window to your favorites where you can organize and delete your favorites. Ctrl-D will add current site to your favorites.

2. When working in the version of Microsoft Excel around in 2013, what shortcut will switch between worksheet tabs?

Answer: Ctrl-PgUp/PgDn

If you have multiple tabs in an Excel worksheet, Ctrl-PgDn will jump to the next tab to the right, which Ctrl-PgUp will switch to the left.

3. In 2013, when working with Microsoft Windows WordPad, how do you close the program?

Answer: Alt-F4

Alt-F4 will close WordPad. This is the Windows standard and different from the traditional Ctrl-Q on most pre-Windows programs.

4. When working in Microsoft PowerPoint, what is the shortcut, in 2013, to insert a link to a website into your slide?

Answer: Ctrl-K

Ctrl-K is for 'hyperlinK'. You can not only connect to a website, but a document or e-mail address also.

5. When working in Microsoft Excel, in 2013, which shortcut will provide a border around the selected cells?

Answer: Ctrl-Shift-7

This shortcut will add a black border around any highlighted cells. It can be removed with the shortcut Ctrl-Shift-_.

6. When you need a screenshot of your work in the version of Microsoft Word which was around in 2013, what is the correct shortcut?

Answer: Alt-Print Screen

These screenshots will be placed within your clipboard for future use.

7. When working with money in Microsoft Excel, how can you format a cell to show the value as currency?

Answer: Ctrl-Shift-4

This shortcut will format the currently highlighted cells as currency with two decimal places.

8. When working in Microsoft Paint's 2013 version, what is the shortcut to zoom in and out?

Answer: Ctrl-PgUp/PgDn

In Microsoft Paint, Ctrl-PgUp will zoom in and Ctrl-PgDn will zoom out.

9. In 2013, when working with Windows Explorer, what is the correct shortcut for creating a new folder?

Answer: Shift-Ctrl-N

Shift-Ctrl-N will open a new folder with Windows Explorer windows or folders.

10. When working with calculator in Microsoft, what is the shortcut to switch to scientific calculator?

Answer: Alt-2

Microsoft calculator has multiple types of calculator including standard (Alt-1), scientific (Alt-2), programmer (Alt-3), and statistics (Alt-4).

Source: Author tgamble

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